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[Tom Lee Mullins]

Betam4x wrote:

> wine/ODIN are both different, they enable users of linux to use apps 
> and programs under linux.
>
> ReactOS on the otherhand, is an operating system, and tries to emulate 
> the look, feel, compatibility of that operating system.
>
> Tom Lee Mullins wrote:
>
>> Betam4x wrote:
>>
>>> The only thing that would really make ReactOS legal here is the 
>>> DMCA.  IF Microsoft chose to push for legal action (see below) then 
>>> they would use the DMCA.
>>>
>>> As to whether microsoft would push for legal action, that is another 
>>> topic entirely.  Going after the ReactOS project would be anti 
>>> competitive.  The courts would CLEARLY see this, as long as we can 
>>> prove we aren't 'stealing' from them (copying their code, using 
>>> copyrighted materials, etc.) then we'd actually have a pretty good 
>>> shot of getting the whole thing thrown out.
>>>
>>> The goal here is to have a compatible operating system, but not a 
>>> clone.  Make the user interfaces similar so most users don't have to 
>>> relearn an operating system, but don't 'copy' any given thing.  This 
>>> invites a court fight.
>>>
>>> At any rate, i think it is too early for Microsoft to even be 
>>> interested in us.  ReactOS still runs very few applications.  Unless 
>>> there is a very big push for compatibility, we likely don't have 
>>> anything to worry about.
>>>
>>> Richard
>>>
>>> Steven Edwards wrote:
>>>
>> It is similar to what those developing ODIN is try to do for 
>> OS/2-eCS; make it possible
>> to run Win programs without having to use Win os(?).
>> http://odin.netlabs.org
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/odinusers
>>
>
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Thanks for the information.

ODIN is a program to allow users of OS/2 Warp and eComStation to run Win 
programs without having the Win os and without being part of OS2-Win in 
Warp.

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                   TomLeeM
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